Robert Peake with Next Action Associates, the GTD team in the UK, has shared a great TED Talk entitled “Flow, the Secret to Happiness” by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. Combined with Peake’s article on “Sustaining Flow with GTD,” this is a great addition to your Read/Review folder! Click here to read the full article and watch the …
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It’s Time to Get Your Email Under Control!
Register now! Join us Tuesday, April 29 from 10-11:15 a.m. PDT, for our “Getting Email Under Control” webinar. We’ll focus on the keys for effectively managing email. You’ll learn strategies for dealing with backlog, the questions to ask to get “In” to zero on a regular basis, and tips for organizing actionable and non-actionable email.
“Envision Wild Success” featured in Inc. Magazine
Inc. Magazine’s Article “30-Second Strategies for Better Performance and Productivity” features GTD’s “envision wild success” as it’s number one 30-second strategy. Read the full article here!
New Guide for Microsoft Outlook® 2013 GTD enthusiasts!
New! Our best-practices guide for implementing GTD with Microsoft Outlook® 2013.
Practical application of GTD in your world
We have two webinars for you this week, on the practical application of GTD in your world.
David Allen Makes “100 Experts on Twitter” List
PhD in Management.org includes David on their “100 Experts on Twitter” List! Congrats to David!
SXSW and David Allen
What’s the most productive way to have an interview? How about while in the back seat of an Uber while heading to another interview at SXSW!
The New GTD Times
Buckminster Fuller was fond of saying that we must think comprehensively. Said another way, we need to widen the lens to see the whole….We are proud to offer you the new GTD Times.
How to hack your to-do list video
Epipheo talked with David Allen about how to hack through your to-do list and free up your mind to focus on what’s actually most important you.
Fast Company and Avengers Director Joss Whedon Talk GTD
From super hero’s to Shakespeare Joss Whedon gets things done!
GTD mentioned at Evernote Conference
Evernote CEO Phil Libin mentions David Allen and GTD in his opening speech at the 2013 Evernote Conference.
Marching orders, or at least a wise recommendation
Have fun in your command. Don’t always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you’ve earned it, spend time with your families.
Personal digital assistant or paper for on-the-go collecting
Even though most people always carry their phone, some of the most savvy GTD implementers also use pen and paper for collection. The key is to know what methods reduce the friction in your system.
What’s your standard for email?
I assert that it’s actually less effort to maintain your email inbox at zero than to maintain it at 300 or 3,000. Will it take effort? Of course. But there is gold to be mined there with a trusted practice that will have ripple effects across your workflow and motivation.
GTD is more than time management
Your GTD system, with a current and complete inventory or your commitments, helps you manage yourself effectively regardless of time’s alterations.
What are the first steps to take for an immediate change?
Get a notepad and inbox, capture everything that has your attention. Decide the next actions on each and all of them. Review that total inventory, keeping it current, at least weekly.
Ten Ways To Get More Done At Work
Real productivity is much more than organizing and time management tips. It’s about freeing up time for deeper, creative thinking.
The Creativity of Getting Things Done
While many of our enthusiasts love the systematic approach of GTD, we’re seeing more and more creative types embracing Getting Things Done, including musicians, comedians, and television writers.
How to clear your inbox, make decisions and generally get things done
People must ask: What does this mean? Is this actionable or not? What is the outcome that I am committed to?
2 ingredients for making it all work
Where do you stand, today, on the matrix of self-management? In less than two minutes, GTD-Q will give you a visual representation of where you fit in terms of the two critical elements of self management—control and perspective.
